H S Phoolka

Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India . Ex-Leader of Opposition, Punjab. . Retweets not Endorsements.

[H S Phoolka @hsphoolka]

Phoolka rejects Sonia Gandhi's 1984 account, says it was organised massacre, not Hindu-Sikh clash via- The Tribune
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[IANS @ians_india]

Chandigarh: BJP leader and Senior Advocate H.S. Phoolka says, "They think that they will succeed in spreading this false narrative. That is their mindset..."

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VIDEO | Chandigarh: Reacting to Sonia Gandhi's memoir, BJP leader HS Phoolka says, “It is quite surprising to see what has been written in this book by Sonia Gandhi. She has written things that go completely against the official records. I fail to understand what she is attempting to do and why she is trying to mislead people. On page 264, Chapter 17 of the book, she has written that when Indira Gandhi was shot, people became so enraged that rioting broke out by the afternoon itself and they started targeting Sikhs. She writes, ‘By the afternoon, rioting had broken out in different parts of the city.’ This was the Congress government's narrative back then, that Hindus got angry and killed Sikhs. However, we have proved using official documents that this was not a Hindu-versus-Sikh conflict. This was Congress versus Sikhs. Those who were supporters of the Congress were engaged in targeting Sikhs alongside the official state machinery, regardless of whether those Congress supporters were Hindu, Muslim or Christian. On the other hand, those who were not Congress supporters were all actively involved in saving Sikhs. I challenge Sonia ji to point out even a single incident that took place on the afternoon of October 31 in Delhi. The first attack on October 31 occurred in the evening, and it was directed at a Sikh, the then President, Giani Zail Singh, when he returned from Africa and was headed towards AIIMS, where Mrs Gandhi's body was kept...”

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/bIyFWTfmBd)

[H S Phoolka @hsphoolka]

On Sonia Gandhi book

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Chandigarh: BJP leader HS Phoolka says, "Why does the Congress repeatedly attempt to reopen the wounds of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and rub salt into them? On November 1, Rahul Gandhi attempted to organise a major show of strength in Delhi. Everyone had told him that November 1 marked the anniversary of the massacre in which innocent citizens were killed across the country..."

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Chandigarh: BJP leader HS Phoolka says, "Why does the Congress repeatedly attempt to reopen the wounds of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and rub salt into them? On November 1, Rahul Gandhi attempted to organise a major show of strength in Delhi. Everyone had told him that November 1 marked the anniversary of the massacre in which innocent citizens were killed across the country..."

[TIMES NOW @TimesNow]

Row Over Sonia Gandhi's Memoir

Sonia Gandhi is trying to give a clean chit to her family...: @hsphoolka in conversation with @madhavgk

[TIMES NOW @TimesNow]

Row Over Sonia Gandhi's Memoir

Even if we believe that Rajiv Gandhi was not interested in the killing of the Sikhs, what action did he take against the person who delayed the deployment of the Army?-@hsphoolka in conversation with @madhavgk

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Row Over Sonia Gandhi's Memoir

There has been no apology by the Congress party as such for the 1984 riots. They made Manmohan Singh apologise...The apology has to be meaningful, not just a sham: @hsphoolka speaks to @madhavgk

[NDTV @ndtv]

#Prime5 with @SehgalRahesha | 'She Was Preparing For Her Death': Sonia Gandhi On Indira After Operation Blue Star

NDTV's @JainendraKumar speaks to BJP leader HS Phoolka (@hsphoolka), to discuss this and more

[BJP @BJP4India]

सोनिया गांधी जी की जो किताब आई है, उसमें उन्हों���े सिखों के कत्लेआम के मामले में अपने परिवार को Self Clean Chit देने की कोशिश की है।

किताब में उन्होंने लिखा है कि 31 अक्टूबर की रात को राजीव गांधी ने आर्मी चीफ जनरल वैद्य से कहा कि सेना को बुलाया जाए। इस पर जनरल वैद्य ने खुद यह फैसला लिया कि दिल्ली के आसपास जो सेना तैनात है, वह सिख रेजिमेंट है, इसलिए सिख सेना को नहीं बुलाया जाना चाहिए। उन्होंने दिल्ली से दूर देहरादून और अन्य जगहों से सेना को बुलाया।

सोनिया गांधी के अनुसार, यह जनरल वैद्य का अपना निर्णय था और सेना के आने में देरी होने के कारण ही उसकी तैनाती में विलंब हुआ।

यह दावा वास्तविक तथ्यों के बिल्कुल खिलाफ है। पहली बात तो यह है कि मिश्रा आयोग की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, 31 अक्टूबर की रात और 1 नवंबर की सुबह दिल्ली में 6,100 सैनिक उपलब्ध थे, मगर उन्हें समय पर तैनात नहीं किया गया। आयोग ने यह भी लिखा है कि यदि इनमें से 5,000 सैनिकों को 1 नवंबर की सुबह दिल्ली की सड़कों पर मार्च करवाया जाता, तो कम से कम 2,000 सिखों की जान बचाई जा सकती थी।

मिश्रा आयोग और नानावती आयोग, दोनों ने अपनी रिपोर्टों में यही बात लिखी है।

जनरल वैद्य ने भी अपना बयान दिया और कहा कि उन्होंने कहीं नहीं कहा कि राजीव गांधी या प्रधानमंत्री ने उन्हें ऐसा करने को कहा था।

मिश्रा आयोग का कहना है कि भले ही राजीव गांधी ने जनरल वैद्य को सतर्क कर दिया हो, लेकिन सेना प्रमुख का काम केवल सेना को जुटाकर रखना होता है, जबकि सेना को बुलाकर मैदान में तैनात करने की जिम्मेदारी प्रशासनिक अधिकारियों की होती है। प्रशासनिक तंत्र ने न तो सेना को समय पर बुलाया और न ही उसकी तैनाती की।

राजीव गांधी उस समय देश के प्रधानमंत्री थे। अगर वे खुद इसके लिए प्रत्यक्ष रूप स�� जिम्मेदार नहीं थे, तो सिखों के इन कातिलों को शरण देने वालों और 1 नवंबर की सुबह दिल्ली में मौजूद सेना को सक्रिय न करने वालों के खिलाफ उन्होंने क्या कार्रवाई की?

इसके विपरीत, राजीव गांधी ने अपनी पहली जनसभा में यह बयान दिया था कि, 'जब कोई बड़ा पेड़ गिरता है, तो धरती थोड़ी हिलती है।' इस तरह उन्होंने पूरे नरसंहार को सही ठहराने की कोशिश की।

सोनिया गांधी द्वारा अपनी पुस्तक में राजीव गांधी और अपने परिवार को इस मामले में क्लीन चिट देना आ��िकारिक रिकॉर्ड के पूरी तरह खिलाफ और एक सफेद झूठ है।

- सरदार @hsphoolka

[TIMES NOW @TimesNow]

BJP's @pradip103 has criticised Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, accusing it of highlighting vote-bank politics while omitting the Bofors scam.

He also accused the Gandhi family of corruption and predicted another Congress defeat in 2029.

The Congress hit back, saying Sonia had anticipated the political controversy and accusing the BJP of spreading misinformation.

@HeenaGambhir with more details.

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#WATCH | Delhi: On Sonia Gandhi's book, BJP leader HS Phoolka says, "In the book written by Sonia Gandhi, she has attempted to grant a self-clean chit to her own family—even regarding the massacre of Sikhs. In her book, she claims that on the night of October 31st, Rajiv Gandhi instructed the Army Chief, General Vaidya, to call in the Army. She asserts that General Vaidya himself decided against using the Army units stationed near Delhi—purportedly because they included Sikh soldiers—and instead ordered troops from further away, such as Dehradun. She suggests that this was General Vaidya’s personal decision, and that the resulting delay in the troops' arrival caused the delay in their deployment. This account is entirely contrary to the facts. Firstly, the claim that General Vaidya decided not to deploy Sikh soldiers—and that there were no other troops available near Delhi—is completely at odds with the facts. On October 31st and the morning of November 1st, there were 6,000 Army personnel available in Delhi. The Mishra Commission noted that approximately 6,000 soldiers were present in the city, yet they were not deployed. Furthermore, the Mishra Commission stated that had even 5,000 of these soldiers been deployed to march through the streets of Delhi on the morning of November 1st, at least 2,000 Sikh lives could have been saved. This is documented in the Mishra Commission’s report, and the Nanavati Commission has also noted the same.

Now, consider the statements provided by the Army Chief, General Vaidya. General Vaidya stated that he took the initiative himself—independent of any instructions from Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi—to ensure the Army was available in Delhi. He consulted the GOC (General Officer Commanding) Delhi, who confirmed that 6,000 troops were available. General Vaidya then proceeded to call in the Army, and the troops arrived by that evening.

Furthermore, look at the claim made by Sonia Gandhi—an attempt to absolve herself—that the Army was not available on November 1st and therefore could not be deployed. This is entirely contradicted by the official record. According to the Mishra Commission report, Rajiv Gandhi did alert General Vaidya; however, it is not the Army Chief’s role to unilaterally deploy the Army—that is the responsibility of the civil administration. Moreover, the Mishra Commission noted that had those 5,000 soldiers—who were already present in Delhi on November 1st—been deployed, the lives of 2,000 Sikhs could have been saved.

Now, Rajiv Gandhi was the Prime Minister at the time. What action did Rajiv Gandhi take? If Rajiv Gandhi himself is not held responsible, then what action did he take against those who were responsible for these massacres of Sikhs—those who failed to call upon the army, which was readily available in Delhi on November 1st?

In his first speech—at his very first rally—Rajiv Gandhi remarked that "when a big tree falls, the earth shakes." In doing so, he essentially attempted to justify the entire massacre. And now, in her book, Sonia Gandhi attempts to absolve Rajiv Gandhi and their family. This stands in direct contradiction to the official record. It is an absolute lie."

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'सोनिया गांधी अपने आपको क्लिन चिट देने की कोशिश कर रही हैं..राजीव गांधी ने कहा था जब भी कोई बड़ा पेड़ गिरता है तो धरती थोड़ी हिलती है'- BJP नेता @hsphoolka

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"Absolutely false, against official records": HS Phoolka questions Sonia Gandhi's account of 1984 anti-Sikh riots in memoir

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Sonia Gandhi’s memoir 'Belonging: A Journey of Love' has triggered a political row, with her account of the 2002 Gujarat riots, the Anna Hazare movement and her decision to decline the Prime Minister’s post in 2004 drawing sharp reactions.

The BJP has accused her of whitewashing the Congress party’s historical record. Here's what BJP leader HS Phoolka said in a press conference.

@HeenaGambhir with more details.

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सोनिया की किताब पर BJP नेता एच एस फुल्का ने उठाए सवाल

➡️ टाइटलर और सज्जन कुमार को ऊंचे पद पर क्यों बैठाया गया -फुल्का
➡️ ट��इटलर और सज्जन कुमार को क्लीन चिट क्यों दिया गया -फुल्का

#SoniaGandhi #BelongingAJourneyofLove #HSPhoolka #NewsNation

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1984 #anti-sikh #violence: #BJP’s #HSPhoolka shams #SoniaGandhi's account in memoir 🌍 Catch the day's latest news here ➠ https://t.co/kxsWdS27bb 🗞️

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Sonia Gandhi's book, 'Belonging: A Journey of Love', has triggered a political row over its references to the 2002 Gujarat riots and 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Advocate H.S. Phoolka slams Sonia Gandhi, alleging that she is attempting to give her family a clean chit through the book.

@NiyamikaS shares more details with @prathibhatweets

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Sonia Gandhi Book Launch: सोनिया की किताब पर एच.एस. फुल्का ने खोली पोल | HS Phoolka | 1984 Riots
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"This is completely contrary to official records." HS Phoolka takes on Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, challenging her claim that the Army was unavailable on Nov 1, 1984, and accusing her of giving the Nehru-Gandhi family a clean chit over the anti-Sikh violence.

#SoniaGandhiMemoir #1984AntiSikhRiots #1984Riots #IndianPolitics #NewsBreak | @PoojaShali